Preference for TV vs mobile in the UK 2023, by content type

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Julia Stoll,
Jun 25, 2025

In the UK, a higher percentage of people preferred to watch almost all types of video content on TV as of 2023. The difference in preference was particularly pronounced in watching TV shows and movies, with ** percent of respondents preferring a TV to watch TV shows and movies, compared to only **** percent that preferred mobiles. The contrast was smallest for social video, with the majority of respondents opting for mobiles.

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Preference for TV vs mobile in the United Kingdom as of August 2023, by content type

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Release date

November 2023

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

August 2023

Number of respondents

802 respondents

Method of interview

Online survey

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